Subject: Wierd eggs Location: Broomfield CO April 2, 2017 10:44 am Woke up to these on the railing of my deck and I’m worried they could be something bad and I have a two year old please help me figure out what they are I don’t want to hurt them if they aren’t going to hurt me Signature: Heather

Subject: Is this a bug? Location: Costa Mesa CA March 31, 2017 2:21 pm Hi Bugman! Last month is was in Costa Mesa CA at the Pelican Hill Golf Course and this flew in front of our golf cart. It was between 6-7 inches long. Seem like it was translucent pale pale green- almost a little glowy. It was around 2:00 p.m. sunny warm day Signature: Hilary R Gad

Likeness of a Katydid

Dear Hilary, We like your sketch. Because it appears that the creature in your sketch has long back legs, we suspect you saw a Katydid, but we would not rule out that you encountered a Preying Mantis.

Subject: Maybe a kind of tarantula hawk? Location: 48Q3GGC2+M3 March 28, 2017 6:57 am I found it in a friend’s garden situated in San Isidro, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. I would like to know what kind of insect it is. Signature: Ricardo Barba

Katydid

Dear Ricardo, This is NOT a Tarantula Hawk. It is a Katydid, and it is either immature or a flightless species. The ovipositor on the tip of the abdomen indicates this is a female. This species is not illustrated on Foto Fauna. It appears to be the same species as this unidentified individual in our archives from a 2006 posting.

Hi Daniel! Thank you very much for such a fast response. Amazing insect! I’m glad that now I know what it is. Have a great week!! Ricardo.

Subject: Unknown Insect Location: Eastern Slope of the Andes, Sumaco region, Ecuador March 16, 2017 5:47 am On 1st March I was in the Foothills of the Andes on the eastern slope, in the country of Ecuador. An area known as Sumaco at an altitude of 4500′. I saw this insect, a cricket? and was surprised by its colours. Can you please identify it for me and Scientific name if possible. Thanks. Moira Signature: Moira

Unknown Katydid

Dear Moira, With the yellow markings on its face, antennae and legs, and the blue coloration on its wings, we thought we would have an easy time identifying this gorgeous Katydid in the family Tettigoniidae would be an easy internet identification, but alas, we have had no luck. We searched the pages of Insetologia from Brazil as well as other sources. We will attempt to contact Katydid expert Piotr Naskrecki and we will also enlist the assistance of our readership.

Subject: Arrival? Location: Los Angeles February 27, 2017 7:37 pm At first glance from a distance I thought the subject of the attached photo was some sort of caterpillar hanging out on the corner of a gate post in our backyard. But when it didn’t move I got a closer look and found what appears to be two very neat rows of… eggs? As usual I will appreciate any guidance you might be able to offer. Signature: Will Campbell

Katydid Eggs

Dear Will, These are the eggs of a Katydid, most likely one of the Angle Wing Katydids that are quite common in Los Angeles. See this BugGuide image.

Subject: Just for an Information Location: Sivaganga(District), Tamil Nadu(State), India February 21, 2017 3:26 am This bug is like an Ant in the basic view, But its back legs look like a grasshopper but it does’nt jump like grasshoppers, Has a lengthy Antenna and the work same like a Cockroach’s antenna, Slow moving and i saw only one, not a group, and i fount it under a Neem Tree, The bug looks somewhat shy, unlike other ants it has viewing capability I found this at a small village in south Tamilnadu, South India Just Shared this to spread an information and knowledge, These photos were taken solely by me only. Thank you Signature: Arun Kumar

Katydid Nymph

Dear Arun,We believe this is a Katydid Nymph, and it is an excellent ant mimic. We will contact Katydid expert Piotr Naskrecki to get his opinion. Alamy has an image of an Ant Mimic Katydid from Australia.